BMOP/sound

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich may have found inspiration through introspection, but her music is anything but introverted. Concerto Elegia and Commedia dell'Arte unpack disparate themes—mourning a loss and the joy of theater—each within the framework of the concerto, exhibiting Zwilich's creativity and imagination in addition to her compositional prowess. While the concerti are naturally inviting, as if to allow you to partake in an intimate discussion, Symphony No. 5 grabs one's attention by introducing its own unmatched scale and grandeur.

Nancy Galbraith's release on BMOP/sound, Everything Flows, is an imaginative and vibrant collection of concerti. Her compelling and occasionally eccentric style of composition is grounded by entrancing rhythmic motives and deft command of timbre. Soloists Lindsey Goodman, Alyssa Wang, and Abby Langhorst, all of whom premiered their respective solos, bring these tour-de-forces alive in this instantly-alluring trio.